Senior Recruitment Executive (Arabic Speaker)

About the role

The Recruitment Executive manages end-to-end recruitment across the organization, with a focus on media roles. The role requires a media background to understand the needs of media and technical teams, and works closely with hiring managers on sourcing, screening and interview coordination. The goal is timely, compliant and high-quality hiring, with a strong focus on UAE National talent.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle from requisition approval to offer stage for assigned roles
• Post job openings on internal and external platforms (careers page, LinkedIn, job boards and government portals where applicable)
• Sourcing media talent such as producers, directors, presenters, editors, camera operators, journalists and content creators, and building an active pipeline through industry networks, LinkedIn, databases, referrals and talent pools
• Screen CVs, portfolios and showreels, and conduct initial screening interviews in Arabic and English
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, act as the main point of contact between HR, hiring managers and candidates, and provide shortlists, candidate insights and progress updates
• Advise hiring managers on media talent availability, market trends and realistic hiring timelines
• Manage candidate communications professionally and on time, ensuring a positive experience especially for UAE National candidates
• Maintain the ATS with accurate candidate data, update interview trackers and dashboards daily, and prepare weekly and monthly recruitment reports tracking time-to-hire, source of hire, pipeline health and hiring volumes
• Support onboarding documentation and handover to onboarding, and support recruitment events, job fairs and employer branding
• Ensure compliance with company policies, UAE labor law and data protection regulations, and contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Mass Communication, Media or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
• Native or fluent Arabic, plus strong professional spoken and written English
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of organization, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple roles at once

Required skills

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms
• Media industry knowledge